Device for eliminating facial wrinkles



March 14, 1933. A. LA|5EN 1,901,248

DEVICE FOR ELIMINATING FACIAL WRINKLES Filed Nov. 20, 1929 Patented Mar. 14, 1933 UNITED STATES A ENT OFF CE EDITH A. LARSEN, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DEVICE FOR ELIMINATING FACIAL WRINKLES Application filed November 20, 1929. Serial No. 408,607;

This invention relates generally to beautitions, mechanical devices have been devised for eliminating such wrinkles, which devices employ adhesive or other means adapted to be attached to the skin of the wearer. But the adhesive means, after continual wear, causes a soreness of the skin to which it is attached, or cannot be readily attached or taken off, or, when it is taken off, a part of the adhesive material is left upon the skin which is difficult to remove.

The general object of the invention is to provide a novel device for the elimination of facial wrinkles which is adapted to be attached to the hair adjacent the face to lift the skin of the face, which is at all times comfortable to the wearer even when worn for long periods of time, and which may be readily attached in aconcealed position and detached therefrom without leaving undesirable traces of being .worn.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a device embodying the features of the present invention. a

Figure 2 is a profile of a head showing the device in place.

Figure 1 is an end view of the back of one of the combs.

lVhile the invention is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, I have shownin the drawing and will herein describe in detail the preferred embodiment, but it is to be understood that I to the specific form disclosed, but intend to 'cover all modifications and alternative constructions falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the 59 appended claims.

do not thereby intend to limit the invention The invention comprises generally resilient means for drawing the skin covering the face of the wearer upwardly and rearwardly, and means for attaching the resilient means to the wearer so that the drawing effectofthe resilient means may be transmitted to the skin of the face. v

As shown in the drawing, the attaching means comprises a pair of relatively small combs 0 adapted to be inserted into and to grip the hair above and slightly in front of the ears respectively adjacent the temples with the teeth of the combs extending upwardly and rearwardly. The teeth. of the combs 5 are relatively long and closely spaced so that they will'firmly gripthe hair I when inserted therein. The :combs are preferably curved as illustrated'in Fig. 1 so as to fit snugly over the bone structure of the head and also to fit comfortably and avoid pressing on any nerves in the scalp.

The resilient meansor bandfor drawing the skin covering the face upwardly and rearwardly comprises, in the present instance, an upper head band 7 of resilient material such as elastic and apair of tapered iii connecting members 6, made of a fabric such as silk. Theconnecting membersfi have their wider portions attached to the backs. i

of the combs 5 respectively so that the force of the resilient means will act longitudinally of the combs and will not tend to'twist them.

The upper head band 7 is attachedat its ends tovthe narrow portions of the connect' ing members 6 respectively by means of'suit- 8 able links 8. To permit of adjustment of the length of the band, the part 7 may be formed with a loop 'onone end and a sliding buckle 9 as is well known in the art. A lower head band 10 may be used, in which caseit is detachably attached to the connecting members 6 by means of hooks 11 on the respective ends of the band 10 and eyes on the respective connecting members 6 and is adapted to pass downwardly and rearwardly around the head to assist in positioning and placing a tensioning draw on the combs.

In using the device, the combs 5 are inserted into and firmlygrip the hair adjacent ing over the head and under tension, in the manner shown in Figure 2. Thus, an upward and rearward drawing effect is exerted upon the hair which is transmitted to the scalp and to the skin covering the face, and the wrinkles therein are smoothed. out and eliminated. lVhen it is desired to wear the device in public, the hair may be so arranged as to cover the device completely so that it may be entirely concealed. In this case, the

' lower head band may be worn, or may be detached if it cannot be easily covered by the hair. In wearing the device in private,both

lfiands are used and may be worn over the air.

It is evident that, because it is attached to the hair and is curved to fit the head, it will cause no soreness to the skin or scalp and will be entirely comfortable to the wearer eveniwhen worn for long periods of time. By attaching it to the hair, it may be readily put in place and will leave no undesirable traces when taken 0H.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device for eliminating facial wrinkles comprising, in-combination, a pair of relatively small combs adapted to be firmly inserted in the hair of the wearer above and slightly in front of the cars, a pair of tapered fabric connecting members having their wider portions attached to and extending across the width of the combs respectively, an upper resilient head band having its ends connected to the narrower portions of said connecting members respectively and adapted topass upwardly and rearwardly over the head in longitudinal alinement with said combs to cause said combs to drawon the hair in which they are inserted, means for adjusting the tension of said upper head band, and a lower head band having its ends detachably attached to the connecting members respectively and adapted to passrearwardly and downwardly around the head to assist in positioning and placing a tensioning draw on the combs.

. 2. A device for eliminating facial wrinkles comprising, in combination, a'pair of the head respectively and an adjustable resilient band having its ends attached to said combs along the backs thereof respectively and adapted to pass over the head to draw on said combs longitudinally of said teeth, said combs and said band being adapted to be covered by hair to conceal them.

4. A device for eliminating facial wrinkles comprising, in combination, a pair of combs having teeth adapted to be inserted upwardly and rearwardly into and to grip -spectively, and resilient means comprisin a resilient head band adapted to pass arounc the head, and a pair of tapered members connecting the ends of said head band with the. backs of the combs respectively.

6. A device for eliminating facial wrinkles comprising, in combination, a pair of curved-back combs adapted to be insert-ed upwardly and rearwardly into the hair and to grip the hair adjacent the'temples respectively and to fit snugly against the head without producing a pressure on the nerves of the scalp, and a resilient head band attached at its opposite ends to the backs of said combs and adapted to pass aroundthe head and to draw upwardly and rearwardly thereon so as to place a tensioning draw on the scalp. I

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto afiixed my signature.

EDITH-A. LARSEN.

combs having relatively longclosely. spaced teeth adapted to be firmly inserted upwardly and rearwardly into and to grip the hair above and slightly in front of the ears on the sides of the headrespectively, and resilient means intermediate said combs and attached to said combs along the back thereof adapted to draw upwardly and rearwardly thereon. and thereby to draw similarly on the hair and the scalp whereby the skin covering the face is smoothed out and its wrinkles eliminated.

3. A device for eliminating facial wrinkles comprising, in combination, a pair of combs having teeth adapted to be inserted upwardly and rearwardly into and to grip the hair adjacent the temples on each side of 

